A Spur Award WinnerIn this fast-paced, darkly comic tale of the Old West, Clay Benton, a trapper and trader, is cornered in a deadly Indian ambush and spared by his attackers only to be forced to undertake a most improbable mission. He must guide four Indian warriors to Washington, D.C., where they will attempt to locate the secret of the white man's power."Swimming Man Burning"is an uninhibited, off-beat, and heart-breaking novel full of unforgettable characters, humor, and rich ironic action."